High School: Helped cross country team at Don Bosco Prep to to first-place finishes at the Bergen County Championship (2010, 2011) and second-place finishes at the New Jersey State Group Championship (2010, 2011) ... served as team captain and was named 1st Team All-County ... also ran indoor & outdoor track, competing in 3200m, 1600m, 800m and 4x mile relay ... earned All-American status at 2012 New Balance Outdoor Nationals as member of the 4x mile relay .... named 1st Team All-Conference for the 800 meters ... named 2nd Team All North Jersey and 2nd Team All County for the 3200 meters ... member of National Honor Society, English Honor Society and Italian Honor Society ... served as Student Ambassador ... President of Students Against Destructive Decisions.

Personal: Born Ryan Edward Tucker on 6/3/94 in New York, NY ... son of Dawn and Edward Tucker ... has one brother, Donovan, and two sisters, Faith and Cassidy ... intended major is International Affairs.